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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shares his priorities of strengthening the military by cutting fiscal fraud, waste and abuse at DOD while also finding ways to refocus the department's budget.
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A Message From Defense Secretary Hegseth to the American Warfighter and the American Taxpayer

  • Defense.gov
  • Feb. 20, 2025 | 8:05

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shares his priorities of strengthening the military by cutting fiscal fraud, waste and abuse at DOD while also finding ways to refocus the department's budget.